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Annual Paragon Awards
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The Annual Paragon Awards, sponsored by Paragon Aquatics, are presented for outstanding contributions to: Competitive Swimming, Water Polo, Competitive Diving, Aquatic Safety, Synchronized Swimming and Recreational Swimming.
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Presenting the 2008 Paragon Award
Winners...
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Competitive Swimming
Dana Abbott
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Aquatic Safety
Jim Wheeler
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Water Polo
William J. Shaw
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Synchronized Swimming
Margo Erickson
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Competitive Diving
Eldon Godfrey
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Recreational Swimming
Cindy Brown
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Presenting the 2007 Paragon Award
Winners...
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Competitive Swimming
Chuck Wielgus
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Aquatic Safety
Judith Sperling
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Water Polo
Guillermo Martinez
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Synchronized Swimming
Maria Cristina Villicana Rodriguez
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Competitive Diving
Todd Smith
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Recreational Swimming
Mary Essert
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Presenting the 2006 Paragon Award
Winners...
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Competitive Swimming
Peter Daland
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Aquatic Safety
Shawn DeRosa
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Water Polo
Gianni Lonzi
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Synchronized Swimming
Don Kane
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Competitive Diving
Georgia Fyrigou
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Recreational Swimming
Ed Kahn
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Presenting the
2005 Paragon Award
Winners...
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Competitive Swimming
Pat Hogan
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Aquatic Safety
Bob Johnson
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Water Polo
Andrew "Andy" Burke
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Synchronized Swimming
Joy Cushman
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Competitive Diving
Steve McFarland
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Recreational Swimming
Rick Root
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Presenting the
2004 Paragon Award
Winners...
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Competitive Swimming
John Devitt
President
Australia Swimming, Inc.
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Aquatic Safety
Tom Griffiths, Ed.D.
Director of Aquatics
Penn State University
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Water Polo
Richard J. Foster
President
USA Water Polo, Inc.
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Synchronized Swimming
Nicole Hoevertsz
Secretary General
Aruba Swimming Federation
Nanette Zack
Athlete, Coach and Judge
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Competitive Diving
Robin M. N. Hood
FINA Technical Diving Committee |
Recreational Swimming
John Leonard
Executive Director
American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)
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Presenting the 2003 Paragon Award
Winners...
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Competitive Swimming
Peter Hugo
President
National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA)
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Aquatic Safety
Suity Cureton
Commodore (1993-1997)
Commodore Longfellow Society
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Water Polo
Richard McCoy
President, Mikasa Sports
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Synchronized Swimming
Sue Ahlf
Coach, Promoter, Administrator |
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Competitive Diving
Jeff Cook
President
Amateur Swimming Association of Great Britain |
Recreational Swimming
Paragon Aquatics
Equipment Designer and Manufacturer for
the Professional Aquatic Market
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Presenting the 2002 Paragon Award
Winners...
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Competitive Swimming
Cecil Colwin
Author, Coach, Scientist, Researcher
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Aquatic Safety
Joe A. Pecoraro
Supervisor of Pools & Beaches
Chicago Park District |
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Water Polo
Stu Isaac
Vice President Sales & Marketing,
Speedo |
Synchronized Swimming
Virginia "Ginny" Jasontek
Hon. Secretary - FINA Technical
Synchronized Swimming Committee |
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Competitive Diving
Dick Kimball
Olympic Coach - University of Michigan
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Recreational Swimming
Dr. Stephen J. Langendorfer, Ph.D.
Assoc. Professor of Kinesiology
Bowling Green State University |
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Presenting the 2001 Paragon Award
Winners...
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Competitive Swimming
Cornel Marculescu
Executive Director
FINA
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Aquatic Safety
Dr. John Fletemeyer
Supervisor of Beaches
Palm Beach, Florida |
Water Polo
Bruce Wigo
Executive Director
USA Water Polo |
Synchronized Swimming
Charlotte Davis
USA National Team Coach
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Competitive Diving
Kathy Seaman
FINA Diving Committee
2000-2005
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Recreational Swimming
Roger Galvin
CEO
National Spa and Pool Institute
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Presenting the 2000 Paragon Award
Winners...
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Competitive Swimming
Dale Neuburger
President
USA Swimming, Inc.
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Aquatic Safety
Steve Graves
National Swim School Association
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Water Polo
Mark Wagner
Director Parks & Recreation
Los Alamitos, CA
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Synchronized Swimming
Ed Kaminski
Pacific Association
United States Synchronized Swimming
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Competitive Diving
Doris I. Miller
University of Western Ontario
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Recreational Swimming
John R. Spannuth
United States Water Fitness Association, Inc.
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1999 Recipients: |
Competitive Swimming
Don Megerle
Head Swimming Coach
Tufts University
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Aquatic Safety
Rob McKay
President & Director
Lifestyle Swim School
Lifestyle Video Productions
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Water Polo
Ed Haage
National Sales Manager
Astral Products, Inc.
Commercial Division
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Synchronized Swimming
Barbara McNamee
Head Synchronized Swimming Coach
College of William and Mary
ASUA Representative for USSS
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Competitive Diving
Don Leas
Co-Chair United States Diving
Safety Committee
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Recreational Swimming
Jane Katz
Author, Fitness Expert
John Jay College of the City U of NY
Professor of Health, Physical Education & Athletics
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1998 Recipients: |
Competitive Swimming
Gary T. Butts
Pine Crest School
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Aquatic Safety
John M. Malatak
United States Coast Guard
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Water Polo
Kurt Krumpholz
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Synchronized Swimming
Ross Bean
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Competitive Diving
Ron O'Brien
United States Diving
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Recreational Swimming
Heidi Rodale
Fitness Swimmer Magazine
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1997 Recipients:
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Competitive Swimming
Ray Essick
United States Swimming
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Aquatic Safety
Thomas C. Werts
American Red Cross
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Water Polo
Bud Weisbrod
Aqua Tech. Corp.
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Synchronized Swimming
Judy McGowan
United States Synchronized Swimming
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Competitive Diving
Tom Gompf
United States Diving
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Recreational Swimming
Walt Johnson
National Recreation & Parks Association
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1996 Recipients:
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Competitive Swimming
Lynn Rickert
YMCA
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Aquatic Safety
Christine M. Branche-Dorsey, Ph.D.
Center for Disease Control Prevention
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Water Polo
Richard Kieffer
Eastman Kodak
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Synchronized Swimming
Dorothy Sowers
United States Synchronized Swimming
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Competitive Diving
Janet Gabriel
United States Diving
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Recreational Swimming
Jeff Ellis
Ellis & Associates
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